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Canberra Museum and Gallery

CMAG

A museum and art gallery featuring works and exhibits of the local region. It includes an interesting permanent gallery on the history of Canberra and several galleries that host temporary exhibitions, generally by local artists and photographers. It also features the Sydney Nolan Collection - the works of Sir Sydney Nolan, a famous Australian artist.

Address: 176 London Cct
Hours: Mon–Fri; Sat Sun
Price: Free
Website: cmag.com.au (opens in a new tab)

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